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Wayne‑Westland board will install and maintain school speed‑limit signs after cities approve locations

Wayne-Westland Community School District Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the district to install and maintain approved speed‑limit signs at district schools, with locations approved by local municipalities and solar panels plus battery backups providing power; the district agreed to own and maintain signs in perpetuity.

The Wayne‑Westland Community School District Board voted 7–0 to authorize the installation and ongoing maintenance of speed‑limit signage at or near district properties, following approvals from the cities where the buildings sit.

Mister Tocco presented the resolution, saying the district will assume responsibility for installation and perpetual maintenance of signs approved by the city of Westland and other municipalities that host district schools. He told the board the signs are solar powered with battery backups and that local police departments will monitor the routes.

Board members asked about geographic scope (including Canton and Inkster), reliability of solar panels and battery backups, and whether ownership in perpetuity shifts a prior municipal duty to the district. Tocco said the cities supported the locations and that district ownership was necessary because the municipalities lacked funding to install the devices themselves.

Missus Abney Mitchell and Doctor Weaver both said they observed the signs slow traffic and supported the safety aim; Doctor Weaver asked for clarification on typical jurisdiction for signage and whether the district was taking on a new long‑term obligation. Tocco said the district will begin ordering materials and anticipated installations to begin within weeks if the resolution was approved.

The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call. The board previously voted to purchase the signs; this resolution formalizes city approvals and assigns installation and maintenance responsibility to the district.